CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST

Sponsor:

Board of Supervisors Meeting Date: 

Chester W. Stribling, Lee District Supervisor

                                        April 12, 2007

Staff Lead:

Department: 

Catherine M. Heritage, Assistant County Administrator

County Administration

Topic: 

A Resolution to Authorize the County Administrator to Execute a Standard Form Agreement for Services with Diversified Ambulance Billing, Inc.

Topic Description:

Staff, the thirteen volunteer fire and rescue companies, and the Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association have reached an agreement regarding the collection of revenue for emergency medical transport services. Diversified Ambulance Billing, Inc. is the proposed contractor.  Said agreement is attached for the Board’s consideration.

Requested Action of the Board of Supervisors: 

Consider adoption of the attached resolution.

Financial Impacts Analysis:

The cost of the EMS transport billing services shall be 7.5% of all monies collected and posted to patients’ accounts adjusted for refunds.

Identify any other Departments, Organizations or Individuals that would be affected by this request:

Department of Finance

Department of Fire and Emergency Services

Treasurer